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Canadian Citizen and Elizabeth Ball

ball: Elizabeth Ball who argued it was a gift to vote and a privilege that comes with being and becoming a Canadian citizen.article continues below Trending Stories Vancouver Park Board doubles down on doobies at Sunset Beach Fancy a walk down Electric Alley' Design concept for Arbutus Greenway released Rio Theatre crowdfunding campaign makes history Vancouver police roll out new electronic ticketing technologyrelated Task force recommends sweeping changes for 2018 civic election Should permanent residents be allowed to vote in the next civic election Does ballot order matter in elections Coming to Canada and becoming a citizen is highly coveted all around the world, she told council, according to Vancouver Courier. There are reasons why it's coveted because we are a civilized society with rules, and those rules allow us all to live together in a relatively happy way. The vote, however, didn't come without some reservations from NPA Coun. Ball said the motion brought forward by Vision Vancouver Coun. She requested city staff provide an analysis and legal opinion of what changing voting requirements would mean for the municipal election. Andrea Reimer to allow permanent residents to vote didn't outline the responsibilities of becoming a Canadian citizen. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.